The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 34%
34%
Avg. Statewide: 34%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Florida (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
34%
(20 out of 59)
(20 out of 59)
- Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
Rank: #52 of 3,662 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 84%) - Alice B. Landrum Middle School
Rank: #111 of 3,662 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 79%) - Durbin Creek Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 3,662 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked St. Johns County, FL Schools
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